I was planning to shift gears and start using my Occasions preorder products this weekend, but “Snow Place” was still calling my name. I had a few more cards in my head that needed to be made with this bundle. At first, I thought I would be bogged down with … Continue reading
My friend Rose sent me a card that inspired me to make this one. Santa’s boots are Sweetheart punches, and the cuffs are portions of the Word Window. Santa’s legs are 1″ strips of Real Red, and the sack is the skull from the Boo to You framelits. The chimney … Continue reading
Many items on the Holiday Catalog Retiring List are now on sale, while supplies last. Additional items have been added to the “Year-End Sale” category (which temporarily replaces the Clearance Rack) in the online store. Click here for the online store. Please contact me if you have any questions or … Continue reading
This week’s sketch gave me a great opportunity to play with “Snow Place”. “Snow Place” is another holiday set that will be great beyond Christmas. I made this card for my daughter Jen who is finishing finals this week. The card is already in the mail, and I can’t wait … Continue reading
…for cute punch art! I CASEd Dena Rekow’s reindeer for this card – isn’t he adorable?! Click here for directions – Dena has posted a great cheat sheet showing the punch pieces. The greeting is from “Peaceful Pines”, cut with one of the Handpicked framelits. And while we are looking … Continue reading
Here are this week’s deals. I am happy to see the precision base plate here – I was skeptical at first, but this plate makes intricate framelits so much easier! Even the tiny little line of chimney smoke on the sleigh ride edgelits cuts completely and pulls out easily when … Continue reading
This was my swap card for this month’s team meeting. Our theme was Winter/No Sentiment. I used “White Christmas”, which sounds like a holiday set, but is actually great for the whole season. The designer paper is from Season of Cheer. This month’s meeting was also our annual potluck Christmas … Continue reading
I love the Christmas greenery in “Berry Merry” – this is my favorite wreath to make. The components of the wreath are separate stamps, and it is fun to watch the wreath come together as you add each part. The greeting is from the hostess set “Six Sayings”. I have … Continue reading
This week’s sketch colors made me think of a Christmas package, so that is exactly what I made…with some help from my teammate Theresa Custer, who was with me at the time! Thank you Theresa! Thanks so much for checking out my card. Please visit Create with Connie and Mary … Continue reading
With 17 words or phrases and 3 thinlit words in the “Holly Jolly Greetings” bundle, the greeting combinations seem endless. This is a quick little card from one of my recent classes. A little red foil and the curvy corners make it special. I find myself reaching for my thinlits … Continue reading